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Spy photos of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS recently hit the web. Based on the images supplied by autoevolution, the new SUV of the three-pointed star brand will still make use of the latest GL platform. Therefore, the changes will be nothing more than a facelift, not another generation of the vehicle. The auto would most likely carry a few styling upgrades on its exterior, as well as a more advanced tech. Since the GLS is inspired by the S-Class core series of Mercedes, it’s expected to carry some of the distinguishing traits of its flagship sedan brother. Among the redesigned areas, as indicated by the camouflaged portions, will be the LED head… Continue Reading »

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Aftermarket tuning specialists normally find ways in enhancing the appearance and performance of vehicle available in the market, and this includes the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C220 BlueTEC. Schmidt Revolution is one of the aftermarket specialists that upgraded the latest C-Class from Mercedes-Benz, as indicated on a recent worldcarfans.com report. Similar to other aftermarket packages for the latest C-Class, Schmidt Revolution provided the luxury vehicle a mild yet notable enhancement. The tuning specialist focused on the wheels of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C220 C220 BlueTEC since its partners worked on the other parts of the luxury vehicle. Schmidt Revolution worked with Carlsson in increasing the power output of the 2.2-liter diesel engine of… Continue Reading »

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An epic journey was completed by the Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid as it travelled from the African continent all the way to the United Kingdom with a single tank of fuel, a report from worldcarfans.com revealed recently. Behind the wheel of the standard model of the E300 was Andrew Frankel. The luxury hybrid vehicle averaged 3.1 liters for every 73.6 miles or 100 kilometers during its non-stop journey. The adventure started in Tangier, North Africa and the British journalist travelled across two continents before reaching the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The entire trip took around 27 hours as Frankel went through four countries along with three time zones. He arrived… Continue Reading »

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Last month, we have shown the facelifted Mercedes-Benz B-Class spy shots. Recently, new images of the vehicle surfaced again, which showed its bare rear exterior as it was being loaded to a container behind a truck. Despite the low quality of the pictures, we can see that the back of the vehicle bears a striking resemblance to its current model. Even the dimensions of the soon-to-be-released Mercedes B-Class version seems to remain the same. The taillights, rear bumper and exhausts appear to have received minor tweaks though. Particularly, the turning signals at the back looked to be repositioned. Check out the photos below for the latest spy shots of the slightly redesigned Mercedes B-Class, which… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes wheel sets are not just about pimping up your ride by boosting its style. It also improves the stability of your car while on the road. But don’t you know that there are more benefits that can be acquired from a good set of Mercedes wheels? According to a recent post from Mercedes-Benz Passion, Mercedes wheel sets affect fuel consumption and carbon emission too. To illustrate this, the blog has studied the different series of wheel sets for the new Mercedes C-Class which range from 16 inches up to 19 inches. Note that the stated values in fuel consumption are based on a 100-kilometer run. 16-Inch Mercedes Wheel Sets… Continue Reading »

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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has always represented the pinnacle of automotive technology for the German luxury automaker, and now the new models will be hitting German dealerships with the aim of being touted the best car in the world. Starting on July 20, people can check out the new S-Class models to see what’s new. “The S-Class is the technological spearhead not only of Mercedes-Benz but of automotive development per se,” said Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Mercedes-Benz Board of Management member in charge of Sales and Marketing. “And has been for decades.” Three key aspects are focused on in the new S-Class. There’s ‘Intelligent Drive’, ‘Efficient Technology’, and ‘The Essence of Luxury’…. Continue Reading »

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The sale of the Mercedes-Benz ML250 BlueTec in the US market has been postponed indefinitely by the German luxury vehicle manufacturer. The SUV was originally scheduled for release in 2014. Mercedes-Benz did not give any reason for the postponement although the successful sales of the ML350 BlueTec may have something to do with it. The technical specifications of the ML250 were not officially revealed by the company. However, it was expected to use a 2.1-liter twin-turbo diesel engine that is currently used on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTec. This will give the Mercedes-Benz ML250 BlueTec an output of 190HP and 369lb-ft of torque. This is definitely lower compared to the… Continue Reading »